On motion of Mr. Foster, a tube well was ordered placed on the grounds, similar to the one already constructed, the location to be fixed by Messrs. Chamberlain, Hærlin, and Clark. On motion of Mr. Foster, the expense of lithographing, printing, advertising and issuing the $60,000 in bonds, was ordered to be paid from the proceeds of said bonds. A contract between W. O. Rowe and the Board having been prepared was read, and being satisfactory, President Bailey was, on motion of Mr. Foster, authorized to sign it for the Board. The contract to be binding and in full force when a good and acceptable bond, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars shall be presented by Mr. Rowe. that the requirements of the contract will by him be fulfilled. The bondsmen presented to be accepted, if approved by our Trustee, E. K. Stewart. On motion of Mr. Bonham, 't was declared to be the sense of the Board that if H. T. Chittenden will place an 18 foot plank road over the marsh in the extension of Woodward avenue, and cover the same with gravel, to the same depth as the balance of the road, viz., 16 feet wide and 15 inches deep, that the spirit of his contract will be considred filled. Adjourned to meet at call of President. COLUMBUS, August 19, 1885. The Executive Committee met at 9 a.m., and viewed the old Fair Grounds to see what was erected in prepartion for the Fair. After the return, Mr. A. P. Stultz, of Zanesville, O., of the Ohio Commission, New Orleans Exposition, having so requested. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, That the Board so far as possible co operate in influencing county societies and exhibiters to send exhibits to Mr. Stultz, but that the Board incur no responsibilty or expense in the matter. The action of the Secretary on purchase of hay and straw for the Fair was sustained. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, That the Secretary contract with Slade & Kelton to put up for the Board temporary stalls for horses, the same number as last year, charging for use of lumber, labor, etc., at as reasonable rates as can be secured. It was Agreed, That ample space in farm product hall be given the Agricutural Experiment Station for its exhibit as requested by Prof. Lazenby, the Director. Also, that the city water be turned on for use at the Grounds not later than Friday noon, August 28, and Mr. E. K. Stewart be requested to see to the necessary sprinkling of East Broad street, and the drives and track on the Fair Grounds as heretofore. Also, that the superintendents in the several departments be notified to be here on duty Thursday afternoon, the 27th of August. Also, that two men sworn in as police be put on as night watch the 21st. On motion of Mr. Bonham, Messrs. Foster, Levering and Fleming were made a committee to arrange on the best terms possible with Capt. Alexis Keeler for his services as Chief of Police for the Fair, and the employment of policemen, not to exceed 40 in number at $1.50 per day and dinner. On motion of Mr. Foster, Messrs. Harris, Levering and Fleming were appointed a committee to confer with Mr. Harris, the manager of the lady riders in relation to races by them during the Fair, the committee being authorized to act. AUGUST 28, 1885.-8:30 P M. The Executive Committee met, Mr. Bailey, the President, being absent, Mr. Harris acted as chairman. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, Tha J. Kinnear, the County Surveyor of Franklin county, be employed to run the lines around the new Fair Grounds and set a permanent corner stone at each corner at as early a day as possible. Also, on motion of Mr. Levering, that C. Moeser, civil engineer, of Cincinnati, under the direction of Mr. Haerlin, landscape gardener, proceed to lay out the race track according to the rules of the National Trotting Association for half mile tracks. On motion of Mr. Levering, it was Voted, That Dr. Doren's request for admission of the pupils of the Imbecile Asylum to the State Fair be granted; those that can walk about the grounds being admitted in company with the necessary attendants, and those that cannot leave the omnibuses and carriages, being permitted to drive through such portions of ground as shall not interfere with the crowds. Also, that the same courtesies be granted to the other asylums that were extended last year. Mr. J. Kinnear, County Surveyor of Franklin county, having come in to answer and explain the legal steps necessary to establish the lines and corners of the Fair Grounds so that they may not in future be in question. On motion of Mr. Levering, it was Voted, That the Secretaries and Mr. Kinnear fix the date of the full survey, and give the necessary notices to the owners of adjoining land. Also, on motion of Mr. Foster, that a preliminary survey be made at once to fix the four northerly corners of the grounds nearest the proposed half mile track, and that the work of laying out the track as above voted, be postponed until the preliminary survey shall have been made. Adjourned. Board met. FRIDAY EVENING, August 28. On motion of Mr. Foster, the application of Mr. Applemen, President of the Newark Machine Co, for admitting to the Fair his entire force of employes, numbering 150, at a reduced rate. Mr. Appleman to allow them a day to attend, was granted, and the Treasurer authorized to grant Mr. Appleman 150 tickets at 25 cents each. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That practical test of hand grenades be allowed inside the race track between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m., subject to the control of the member in charge of the horse department. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That the application of Rev. E. H. Gates for space for tent to distribute religious tracts, be referred to the Assistant Secretary with the understandthat he give him usual rates for same space. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, That the regular meal tickes be redeemed at 25 cents, and those in Board's dining room at 50 cents each. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Ordered, That the poultry judge be instructed to examine Wyandot fowls and award premiums not to exceed the premiums on other fowls if found meritori ous, and that entries in this class be kept open until Tuesday evening of the Fair. It was Voted, That the horse stalls on the New Fair Grounds be erected to conform to the grade established by Mr. H. Haerlin, landscape gardener. The Secretary to notify Terrell & Morris, architects, of the vote. Adjourned. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, The Executive Committee met, the full Board not yet being present. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That the stubs of the crop correspondents' tickets admit to the grand stand, and that they be not taken up nor a coupon removed for such admission. Also, on motion of Mr. Bonnam, that exhibiters' tickets shall not admit to the grand stand. Also that arrangements with a party to sell feed on the Fair Grounds be referred to the Treasurer, and that Mr. Jaeger furnish ice for the fair at 20 cents per cwt. Also (same) that two single complimentaries be furnished to the chief clerk in each State House office. Also that the Treasurer rent the necessary lumber for horse keepers' bunks in the horse stalls. Adjourned. Board met; all present. On motion of Mr. Brigham, it was AUGUST 31, 1885. Voted, That Rule 3, page 17, of the Premium List, be construed so as to permit the same cow to compete both for best milk cow and best butter cow, i.., both in book 25 and 27. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That the motion of Mr. Levering, relative to survey, adopted at yesterday's meeting, be rescinded, and the motion of Mr. Foster, relative to County surveyor, be re affirmed, viz., that the county surveyor run the lines, and fix the corners of the new Fair Grounds. On motion of Mr. Talcott, it was Voted, That the Secretary be a delegate of the State Board to the National Dairymen's Convention, at the time of the Fat Stock Show in November; and that the delegates to be appointed by this Board to the National Cattlemen's Association be instructed to act with the Secretary as delegates to the dairymen's convention. On motion of Mr. Hurst, it was Veted, That a committee of three be appointed to arrange for the trial of ditching machines, as per offer in the Premium List. The President named Messrs. Chamberlain and Talcott as that committee. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That $1,000 be appropriated for conducting Farmers' Institutes the coming winter, and that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to act with the Secretary as an advisory committee, and arrange the time, place and details of holding the institutes. Messrs. Talcott, Pow and Bonham were named as that committee. On motion of Mr. Hurst, it was Voted, amended by Mr. Bonham, and passed as amended, as follows: That this Board requests the faculty and trustees of the Ohio State University that they give increased aid this year in conducting the institutes. Adjourned. SEPTEMBER 2, 1885. On motion of Mr. Brigham, it was Agreed, That the Governor of the State and the Mayor of Columbus be invited to visit the Fair to-morrow afternoon, September 3, and that the President of the Board be the committee to escort them. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That it is the sense of this Board that there be no lectures on the grounds except in the halls provided for the purpose. Adjourned. SEPTEMBER 4, 1885. Mr. Foster acting as Secretary. It was Moved, That the Executive Committee make change in swine pens on the new Fair Grounds in accordance with Mr. Bonham's plans of cement floors and gutters, in place of board floors. It was moved by Mr. Brigham, that urinals be constructed for each depart ment. Board adjourned to meet Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. COLUMBUS, O., September 29, 1885. Board met pursuant to adjournment, a quorum not being present the evening of the 28th. All present except Mr. Hurst, who came in shortly afterwards. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The ad interim report and the financial statement were read and filed. The protest of W. W. Richardson (on file) against the stallions Tom Rogers and Almont Gift, as not having made the season for mares, was read, and the Board decided, on motion of Mr. Levering, that inasmuch as advertisements had been published by the Central Fair Circuit, omitting the "season" requirements, that the premiums be paid according to the score without regard to the protest. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, That J. W. Stillwell & Co.'s entrance fee ($34.50) on butter cows be refunded, inasmuch as they were not permitted to show in that class. On motion of Mr. Levering, it was Voted, That the Board approve the action of the member in charge of the cattle department in dividing the premiums on polled cattle. In the case of the protests of Mr. B. C. Pierce on foot rest and on afghan, on motion of Mr. Talcott, after investigation and statement of facts, the awards of the committee were sustained. On motion of Mr. Foster, the former committee on extension of Eighth street, viz., Messrs. Bailey, Levering and Bonham, together with the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, were made a committee to secure the opening of a street, southerly from the center of the main avenue of the Fair Grounds, parallel with the lot lines of lot 4, 5 and 6, till it strikes the Harbor pike, and also to secure the widening of Woodward avenue, extension from the C., C., C. & I. R'y track to the Harbor pike, to a width of sixty feet, with power to act and instructions to make the expense to the Board as light as is consistent with success in the object to be attained. On motion of Mr. Foster, the Secretary was instructed to renew all insurance on old Fair Grounds for one year from the date of the expiration of each policy. Also, to place insurance on buildings on the new grounds to cover all architects estimates to contractor as soon as paid. On motion of Mr. Levering, the Secretary was instructed to invite responsible firms to put up wind-mills for two wells on the Fair Grounds free of charge to the Board, with a right to put on the maker's name, etc., as an advertisement, the Board to furnish pumps, tanks, etc. Also, that the Secretary at once purchase a land roller and a Kemp's manure spreader at as good terms as possible. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Voted, That the sheep tent be loaned to Judge T. C. Jones, of Delaware, to be used at the Delaware County Stock Sales, to be returned promptly and in good condition. On motion of Mr, Levering, it was Voted, That the President name two delegates and two alternates to the National Cattle Growers' Association at Chicago, November 17, the understanding being that the President should himself be one of the delegates. On motion of Mr. Foster, the secretaries were instructed to issue a Bulletin of the Fair as usual. The Board adjourned to visit the new fair grounds. 7:30 P.M. Board convencd again. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Ordered, That the air grounds be enclosed by a picket fence; locust posts, not less than 3 inches in diameter at the top, and set 3 feet deep; No. 1 white oak pickets, 1x6 inches, and 6 feet long; 2 oak rails, 2x4 inches, and 12 or 13 feet long posts 6 feet apart, pickets 3 inches apart; a middle rail or strip of white oak 1x3 inches; the laps of rails and tops of posts to be filled with thick white lead paint. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Ordered, That the fence, when built, be white-washed at such time as the Board may direct. On motion of Mr. Foster, the secretaries were instructed to confer with parties owning land adjoining the grounds, re ative to paying their proportion of the cost of the fence ordered. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Agreed, To erect two entrance ways, one at the south-west and one at the south-east corner of the grounds, as per the plans submitted by the architects. On motion of Mr. Hurst, the secretaries were instructed to notify the C., C., C. & I. R'y Co. relative to the construction of the fence, and request the Company to lay out the location of its track, depot and platforms. On motion of Mr. Hurst, President Bailey was instructed to visit such localities where such material for fence is gotten out and make the purchase of the material on as good terms as may be. On motion of Mr. Bonham, it was Voted, That the architects, in connection with the landscape gardener, be instructed to make a correct plat of the ground occupied by the machine department and divide the same into lots convenient for private machinery buildig lots, and number the lots. On motion of Mr. Bonham, the following regulations relative to location and occupation of such buildings were adopted: Private parties or companies are invited to construct buildings on the new State Fair grounds at once upon the following terms and conditions: |